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A Beginning Smoker's Learning Curve

A Beginning Smoker's Learning Curve

April 7, 2021 by Joel Balyeat

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When I first happened upon Smokingpipes.com, it was because they were advertising to hire a copywriter. However, I quickly became intrigued by the pipe descriptions and the dizzying array of pipes. I began searching the site and was stunned to find a $3,500 pipe and even more stunned to see how incredibly beautiful ... Read More

How World War II American POWs Made Pipes in Captivity

How World War II American POWs Made Pipes in Captivity

April 2, 2021 by Jeffery Sitts

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For many pipe smokers, prolonged periods without the comfort of a favorite blend and pipe is difficult. Smoking is a relaxing ritual and promotes camaraderie when surrounded by fellow pipe enthusiasts, allowing for friendships and lifelong connections to be established and cultivated. However, there have been times in ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: April 2021

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: April 2021

April 1, 2021 by Andrew Wike

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It's time for another round of beautiful pipe smoking desktop backgrounds! As in previous months, we've compiled some of our favorite shots and artwork to share with you. Below you'll find nine unique images, split between desktop and mobile orientations and available for download in two high-resolution formats. ... Read More

Sitting Bull's Greatest Pipe Smoking Demonstration

Sitting Bull's Greatest Pipe Smoking Demonstration

March 24, 2021 by Chuck Stanion

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The hero of this story is Sitting Bull, the warrior reputed by some to be the military strategist behind the defeat of General George Custer at the Little Bighorn in 1876. He did not actually lead that battle, but had prophesied the defeat of the enemy, expanding his reputation as a spiritual leader. ... Read More

Bing Crosby: Singer, Actor, Pipe Smoker

Bing Crosby: Singer, Actor, Pipe Smoker

March 19, 2021 by Jeffery Sitts

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Bing Crosby was one of the most popular and influential entertainers of the 20th century, with a career spanning several decades and different forms of media. Crosby was an architect of modern entertainment and a driving force in the development of motion pictures, recorded music, and radio. He was a talented actor, a radio star, a gifted singer, and is perhaps the most iconic pipe smoker of all time. ... Read More

Louis B. Linkman: Creator of The Pipe Smoking Machine

Louis B. Linkman: Creator of The Pipe Smoking Machine

March 10, 2021 by Jeffery Sitts

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Originating From a partnership between Louis B. Linkman and August Fisher in 1898, M. Linkman & Company was founded after the two men saved a few hundred dollars and opened a small shop along Lake Street in Chicago, Illinois. Both men had worked for a pipe distributor in the Midwest and they established a pipe ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: March 2021

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: March 2021

March 2, 2021 by Andrew Wike

It's time for another round of beautiful pipe smoking desktop backgrounds! As in previous months, we've compiled some of our favorite shots and artwork to share with you. Below you'll find eight unique images, split between desktop and mobile orientations and available for download in two high-resolution formats. ... Read More

Thomas Edison: Prolific Inventor and Cigar Smoker

Thomas Edison: Prolific Inventor and Cigar Smoker

February 26, 2021 by Jeffery Sitts

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With over 1,000 U.S. patents to his name, Thomas Edison is considered by many to be America's greatest inventor, developing several revolutionary devices that changed the world. Edison possessed a brilliant mind and was undeterred by failure ... Read More

The Art of Tamping

The Art of Tamping

February 24, 2021 by Truett Smith

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As indicated by the title, it's clear that this article concerns tampers, and if you remember Chuck's earlier piece, The Irresistible Tamper, you know well that our Editor's thoughts on and passion for tampers extend beyond those of even the most avid fan at Comic Con. ... Read More

Concerning Relights

Concerning Relights

February 10, 2021 by Truett Smith

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I had a friend in high school named David. David was a likeable guy, and few could speak against his character; he was charming, witty, even-tempered, and could connect with anyone on the broadest range of topics. He even smoked a pipe, a hobby we'd bonded over, but as is the case with such enviable people, David's positive aspects magnified his shortcomings. ... Read More

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